Lot at Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
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High Vista Gated Community - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
Community Amenities including Chestnut Ridge Golf Course available with Golf Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
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2 Acre Lot with seasonal Long Range Mountain Views/ - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
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Community Amenities including Pool available with POA Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
Community Amenities including Park available with POA Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
Community Amenities including Chestnut Ridge Golf Course available with Golf Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
Community Amenities including Tennis/Pickle Ball available with POA Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
Community Club House and Robinson Pub/Restaurant - Access available with POA Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
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Community Amenities including Pool available with POA Membership. - Lot #39 Poplar Drive, Mills River
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$20,000

Lot #39 Poplar Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Listed by Sharon Sweeney · Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks
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About this home

Build your dream home on this stunning 2-acre homesite in the gated High Vista community in Mills River, NC. Tucked away at the end of a quiet, dead-end street, this private, wooded lot offers the perfect blend of seclusion and natural beauty, with the potential for breathtaking long-range mountain views. Mature trees provide an ideal setting for a custom mountain retreat, while still allowing flexibility in your home design. Located between South Asheville and Hendersonville, High Vista is a well-established mountain community known for its convenience and lifestyle amenities. Residents have the option to join the High Vista Property Owners Association, which features a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis and pickleball courts, playground, and a welcoming community pub with indoor and outdoor dining. Optional membership to the Chestnut Mountain Golf Club offers access to an 18-hole course set against a scenic mountain backdrop. Enjoy the peace and privacy of mountain living while remaining just a short drive to shopping, dining, breweries, Asheville Regional Airport, and I-26. Whether you're planning a full-time residence or a seasonal getaway, this exceptional homesite offers the perfect opportunity to bring your vision to life in one of Mills River’s most desirable gated communities.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4373738
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
High Vista
Status
Active
Days on market
147
On market date
April 24, 2026
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Avery's Creek Elementary
2.85 mi away · Grades 0-4
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
559
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Koontz Intermediate
4.24 mi away · Grades 5-6
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
649
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
9.4 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
278
Student:teacher ratio
25.3:1
District
Buncombe County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Mills River's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

26
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
13 / 100
Restaurants & cafes3
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies1

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Mills River, from live MLS data.

On the market 147 days -- 32 more days than Mills River's current average of 115 days.
For reference, the median list price across 97 active listings in Mills River right now is $612,700.

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$4,000 down
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Principal & interest$104
Property tax (est.)$17
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 19 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.